Houseplant Paintbrush [V]
Added on 21 May, 2008 | 1 photo
Species: Haemanthus albiflos.
Fat, succulent leaves with a slight pink infusion are held over green bulbs.
Planted ? Vistabile dining-room
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Aubretia 'Dr. Mules Variegata' [V]
Added on 17 Apr, 2011 | 1 photo
Species: Aubretia.
Planted: 04.11 Vistabile front path wall
Bought: 04.11 Lewes Garden Centre @ £10 for 6 perennials (or £1.99 e...
Forget-me-not [V+B]
Added on 24 May, 2008 | 2 photos
Genus: Myosotis.
Species: Myosotis sylvatica.
A traditional bedding and cottage garden favourite that provides a large splash of colour in the summer garden. ...
Foxglove ....Common [V]
Added on 30 Jun, 2008 | 1 photo
Genus: Digitalis.
Species: Digitalis.
Self - planted '08 Shenstone back new fence
Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: Partial shade
Hardiness...
Geranium Scented ... Red Robin [V]
Added on 25 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos
Genus: Pelargonium.
Species: Pelargonium.
Always popular – rare to find such a strong red colouring in a scented variety. Named after lovely Robin Red Bre...
Ivy - English [V+S+B]
Added on 7 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos
Genus: Hedera.
Species: Hedera helix.
Planted mid 70s Vistabile, transplanted to utility wall
Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: Full sun, Partial s...
Narcissus Dwarf - Hawera [V]
Added on 27 Apr, 2008 | 1 photo
Genus: Narcissus.
Species: Narcissus Hawera.
Planted ? Vistabile front path borders
Divided 08.07
Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: Full sun, Partial s...
Penstemon 'Garnet' [V]
Added on 13 Apr, 2008 | 2 photos
Genus: Penstemon.
Species: Penstemon.
Soil: well drained
Position: full sun ( most ?)
west / south
Flowering: July - Oct
Heigh...
Achimenes
Added on 30 Apr, 2013 | 0 photos
Planted Apr '13 Vistabile dining room ['Little Beauty']
Bought Apr '13 @ Harrogate Spring Flowe...
Activity: make own seed strips
Added on 4 Jan, 2011 | 0 photos
Make own seed strips:.
1. In a small saucepan over medium heat, mix 1 tablespoon of cornstarch and 1 cup of c...
African Corn Lily [V]
Added on 17 Apr, 2012 | 0 photos
Genus: Ixia.
Species: Ixia.
Planted 04.12 in pots for Vistabile lobby border
Bought 04.12 from Wilkinsons @ £198 a pk of 20 or 3 pks for £6...
African Violet [V]
Added on 8 Nov, 2010 | 1 photo
Situated Vistbile mezanine windowsill 01.10 ... blue male, single pink male, wavy blue/white male;
Inherited f...
Air plant Tillandsias Argentea [V]
Added on 20 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos
Set up '08 Vistabile kitchen window-sill
Bought '08 Well End Garden Centre, Wendover for £1.99
It ...
Air plant Tillandsias Ionantha [V]
Added on 20 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos
Set up '08 Vistabile kitchen window-sill
Bought '08 Well End Garden Centre, Wendover for £1.99
It ...
Aloe [V]
Added on 25 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos
Genus: Aloe.
Species: Aloe vera.
Positioned 08.08 on Vistabile kitchen windowsill
Bought 08.08 at Towersey Village Festival for £1.50
Skill L...
Amaryllis [V]
Added on 28 Jan, 2012 | 2 photos
Species: Hyppeastrum.
Started 11.12 diningrm windowsill Vistabile
Bought 10.12 in Sainsburys @ £2.99
Hippeastrum bulbs are popula...
Aquilegia [Columbine] [V]
Added on 16 Feb, 2009 | 6 photos
Genus: Aquilegia.
Species: Aquilegia.
Genus: Aquilegia.
Species: Aquilegia atrata.
Planted 02.10 Vistabile fence border
Bought 02.10 Wilkinsons ...
Ash [S]
Added on 6 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos
Genus: Fraxinus.
Species: Fraxinus excelsior.
The large, vigorous ash tree is deciduous and thrives best on moist, base-rich soils. It is fast growing and lon...
Azalea 'Blue Moon' [V]
Added on 1 May, 2011 | 6 photos
Genus: Rhododendron.
Species: Rhododendron.
Container grown in Vistabile back garden
Adopted 04.10 from Mother & Father's garden [Freeland]
...
Azalea [V]
Added on 30 Sep, 2012 | 0 photos
Genus: Rhododendron.
Species: Rhododendron.
In Container near drive
Inherited & adopted 04.10 from Mother's garden (Freeland)
How to Grow Azalea...
Azalea deciduous [V]
Added on 1 May, 2011 | 0 photos
Container grown Vistabile back lawn near dovecot
Inherited & adopted 04.10 from Mother's garden (Freela...
Azalea evergreen ?[V]
Added on 30 Sep, 2012 | 2 photos
Genus: Rhododendron.
Species: Rhododendron.
In stone pot by old pond
How to Grow Azaleas From Cuttings:
Evergreen azaleas are relatively easy to propaga...
Azalea Evergreen [V]
Added on 1 May, 2011 | 0 photos
Genus: Rhododendron.
Species: Rhododendron.
Container (bowl) grown Vistabile back lawn.
Inherited & adopted 04.10 from Mother's garden (Freelan...
Baboon Flower [V]
Added on 17 Apr, 2012 | 0 photos
Genus: Babiana.
Species: Babiana stricta.
Planted 05.12 in Pieris pot, Vistabile back garden
Bought 04.12 form Wilkinsons @ £1.98 per pck of 10 or 3 pks ...
Bacopa Snowflake [V]
Added on 13 May, 2008 | 0 photos
Genus: Bacopa.
Species: Bacopa.
Planted 05.08 hanging baskets
04.09 Vistabile front hanging basket
Bought 08 Wilkinsons punnet...
Bearded Iris [V]
Added on 19 Jun, 2008 | 2 photos
Genus: Iris.
Species: Iris germanica.
Iris
Irises are named after the Greek goddess of the rainbow and grow wild throughout the northern hemisphere...
Beech [V+S]
Added on 6 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo
Genus: Fagus.
Species: Fagus sylvatica.
Vistabile Front hedge
Shenstone ?
Beech (Fagus sylvatica) hedge is native to the UK. It is deciduous b...
Begonia - fibrous rooted [S & V]
Added on 20 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos
Genus: Begonia.
Species: Begonia semperflorens.
Planted 08 Vistabile wall baskets
04.09 Vistabile & Shenstone wall / hanging baskets
Bought 03...
Begonia ... trailing - red [S]
Added on 12 May, 2008 | 0 photos
Genus: Begonia.
Species: Begonia tuberhybrida.
Tuberous-rooted begonia are particularly attractive for containers and indoor pot plants, as well as for bedding...
Bidens [S]
Added on 13 May, 2008 | 0 photos
Genus: Bidens.
Species: Bidens ferulifolia.
Planted 05.08 hanging baskets Bidens Golden Yellow
04.09 Shenstone hanging basket
Bought 08 Wilki...
Black flowered Iris
Added on 25 Sep, 2019 | 0 photos
Iris chrysographes black-flowered
black iris
Planted 06.19 Vistabile bowl beside pond
Bought 06.19 G...
Blackcurrant [V]
Added on 30 May, 2008 | 2 photos
Genus: Ribes.
Species: Ribes nigrum.
Planted ? Vistabile fruit patch
Bought ? Wilkinsons? £1.99
Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: Full su...
Box common [S]
Added on 28 Mar, 2010 | 0 photos
Genus: Buxus.
Species: Buxus sempervirens.
Planted 30+ [Shenstone]
Plant in well-drained soil in partial shade. Avoid scorch by sun and stro...
Brodiaea
Added on 4 Sep, 2013 | 0 photos
Genus: Triteleia.
Species: Triteleia laxa.
Planted Sept'13 Vistabile front footpath borders
Bought Aug'13 from Poundland for £1 per 2 pks of 10
...
Broom 'Warminster' [V]
Added on 3 Mar, 2010 | 0 photos
Genus: Cytisus.
Species: Cytisus praecox.
Planted 03.10 Vistabile garage border
Bought Tesco 03.10 £5 for 2
Botanical Name: Cytisus x praecox 'Warmi...
Bugle [S+V]
Added on 9 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos
Genus: Ajuga.
Species: Ajuga reptans.
Planted Vistabile utility border
Shenstone Samantha's bed
Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: P...
Bulrush
Added on 26 May, 2008 | 0 photos
Genus: Typha.
Species: Typha minima.
Planted '07 Vistabile
Bought '07 Hampton Court Flower Show
Type of plant: Marginal
Hardiness: Ha...
Busy Lizzie 'Rainbow mixed'
Added on 10 Feb, 2009 | 0 photos
Genus: Impatiens.
Species: Impatiens.
Seed sown 10.02.09
04.11
Bought 02.09 at Wilkos for £1.30 pkt of 75 seeds
Half Hardy Peren...
Calibrachoa Caloha purple
Added on 13 May, 2008 | 0 photos
Species: Calibrachoa Caloha.
Planted 05.08 hanging baskets
Bought Wilkinsons punnet of 4 £1.99 …. Buy one get one free
A free flowerin...
Californian Lilac [V]
Added on 7 Mar, 2008 | 3 photos
Genus: Ceanothus.
Species: Ceanothus.
Ceanothus is an evergreen or deciduous shrub or small tree. They flower either in late spring or mid to late sum...
Canterbury Bells [biennial]
Added on 1 Jul, 2008 | 0 photos
Genus: Campanula.
Species: Campanula.
The name for Canterbury bells comes from campanula meaning "little bells," an accurate term, since ...
Cape Tulip [S]
Added on 4 May, 2008 | 0 photos
Genus: Homeria.
Species: Homeria ?.
Planted 05.08 Shenstone rose bed
Bought @ Woolworths £2.99 for pack of 12 mixed
Flowers:July - Sept
Hei...
Catmint
Added on 21 Feb, 2009 | 0 photos
Genus: Nepeta.
Species: Nepeta cataria.
This is the true catmint (not nepeta mussinii, which is often referred to as Catmint) and a wild mint. The plant...
Chives [V]
Added on 6 Jun, 2008 | 1 photo
Genus: Allium.
Species: Allium schoenoprasum..
Planted ? Vistabile herb planter
'10 Blossom Cottage herb planter
Bought at ? for £?
...
Christmas Cactus [V+S]
Added on 10 Sep, 2008 | 2 photos
Species: Schlumbergera.
Bob's cactus first in my care Oct '83 on Bathroom windowsill
Sept '11 Shenstone bathrm win...
Chrysanthemum 'Debonair'
Added on 4 Oct, 2008 | 0 photos
Species: Asteraceae Chrysanthemum.
Planted 10.08 Vistabile front path border
Bought 10.08 Studley Green Garden Centre £1.00
Characteristics
Cu...
Cineraria
Added on 3 Apr, 2009 | 0 photos
Genus: Senecio.
Species: Senecio cineraria.
Planted ? Vistabile containers
Bought ? at ? for £?
Common Name: Senecio
Genus: Senecio
Species: cineraria...
Clematis 'Elsa Spath' (V)
Added on 7 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos
Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis 'Elsa Spath'.
Mothering Sunday gift from Sarah '08
(Morrisons £1.99)
Replaced 03.09
Bought 03.09 at Morrisons £1.79...
Clematis [V]
Added on 10 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos
Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis jackmanii.
Planted ? Vistabile garage wall
Common Name: Jackmanii Group clematis
Genus: Clematis
Cultivar: 'Jackma...
Columbine [V,S]
Added on 10 Apr, 2008 | 4 photos
Genus: Aquilegia.
Species: Aquilegia.
Thinned 04.08
& transplanted 3 to Shenstone garage border
well drained soil
partial s...
Cordyline
Added on 7 Mar, 2012 | 0 photos
Genus: Cordyline.
Species: Cordyline australis.
Planted 03.12 in pot by Vistabile drive
Bought 03.12 at The Garden Centre, Studley Green for £2.99 ...
Corkscrew Hazel
Added on 6 Mar, 2008 | 3 photos
Genus: Corylus.
Species: Corylus avellana.
Planted '96? Arbor Low
transplanted Oct '00 Vistabile front left lawn bed
Corylus avellana 'Con...
Cranesbill
Added on 14 Sep, 2012 | 3 photos
Genus: Geranium.
Species: Geranium sanguineum.
Planted 04.00 front of Vistabile lobby border
division 04.00 from Mother's garden
Geranium sanguineum ...
Cranesbill G.'Wargrave Pink' [V]
Added on 11 Apr, 2008 | 1 photo
Genus: Geranium.
Species: Geranium oxonianum/endressii 'Wargrave Pink'.
Planted before '00 Vistabile fence border
Bought .... unknown
Geranium x oxonianum - 'Wargrave Pink&...
Crocus mixed
Added on 19 Jan, 2009 | 2 photos
Genus: Crocus.
Species: Crocus grandiflora early spring flowering.
Planted 01.09 Vistabile back lawn
10.10 " " "
Bought 08.08 at ...
